Pawmosa Dog Park

It’s a fairly decent dog park and my dog really enjoys it. We come every weekday and spend between 1 – 2 hours here. For the most part, I would recommend this for any one who has a dog and lives close by. It’s a fairly decent size. There are plenty of trees for shade. There’s a bathing pad with a giant bowl for water. There’s plenty of trash cans and poop bag dispensers. For the most part, the dogs and their humans are nice and welcoming. There’s a little trail that you can walk with your dog that leads to a kids play area that’s almost right next door. So it’s a great place to go if you have older kids that can watch themselves (or if you bring your partner) in the playground while the dog plays in the park. There’s also a separate place for little dogs and big dogs, along with doggy timeout areas. And plenty of seating, provided there isn’t a lot of people.
However, I had to rate it 3 stars.
As others have commented, it’s pretty much nothing but dirt, which means my dog is FILTHY after just a few moments. The concrete water pad is in the middle of the shaded area and the dirt around it is all mud. It’s also in the middle of where all the dogs play and more than a few times dogs knock each other onto the ground or the raised concrete pad. Today my dog was slammed fairly hard into the raised edge and ended up hurting his hip and is STILL limping.
I really wish they’d put in more sod or something and move the water pad to a safer location. Also, there are no bathrooms or sinks or even some kind of antibacterial wipe to clean your hands after you’ve cleaned up after your dog. There are some fake fire hydrants and they’re also in the wrong spots. I’m waiting for a dog to slam into one of them and really hurt themselves.
My last big complaint isn’t something that the park is really responsible for I guess, but I’m going to mention it for full disclosure. Most of the dogs are great who come in, but every day I’ve been there, there have been at least one dog who is aggressive. Sometimes in the course of the hour or two I’m there, I’ll run into 3 or 4. And they’re not aggressive toward people. Only other dogs who happen to have found one of the handful of tennis balls. And then they go straight from angel to crazy homicidal dogs. The 2^nd time going, my dog was straight up attacked by a Shepard mix for walking by him when he had a ball. Today my dog was attacked and held down to the ground where the other dog snapped at his neck, shoulders and ears. The other dog drew blood (not much, but enough.) and was the reason my dog slammed so hard into the edge of the pad. And a woman who came in with an infant (seriously lady?!) kicked my dog for sniffing at the car seat. Between all that, we left early because I had to get my dog checked out at the vet and I couldn’t bear to see him used as chew toy by the other dogs (he’s only 10 months, so he’s pretty submissive to the older dogs.) I wish there was some kind of attendant there to try and keep an eye on the repeat offenders, so they can do something to cut back on all the aggressive dogs.

Ive been to this park many times. The first several were very pleasant! My dog had fun. But I quickly realized it depended on the day. If you go to this park any day near or on the weekend, you get the worse sort of people. It’s never the dogs… its the people. They are very clique like and they crowd in a circle to gossip and not watch their pups. So their dogs are getting into scuffles and running amuck with no supervision. The last time I went to this park, less than a week ago, some highschoolers playing on the basketball court were teasing and taunting the dogs while hitting their basketball against the fence. Though my dog wasn’t buying into the burnouts taunting, I was the one who had to walk across the park to tell them to piss off.
Than of course you have the people who bring dogs that shouldn’t go to a dog park.
Overall, I’d only go to this park if you’re desperate. They recently had a «remodel» and I didnt notice a difference afterwards.
There’s a nicer dog park by the winter springs high school.

The Sunday crowd of women are quite clique-​y. And they talk to my dog but not me.
My dog fell in love with another dog there named Jake. He likes to lick his lil dog weeny. You’re welcome.

Went to this park for the first time today even though it was a little far from my place. There was plenty of shade, water for the pup and lots of other dogs for her to play with. The only announce was a woman who had her small aggressive dog in the large dog part area. He kept cornering my female husky and barking like mad, but the owner finally got the hint and left. Also there was some dog poop hidden among the mulch. Overall a nice park though and worth the drive.

We love going to this park. Marley likes to chase the squirrels in the back of the big dog side. The people are always friendly and all dogs we have encountered seem very friendly. They recently did renovations but there’s still seems to be a large hole in one of the fences.

It’s not the best dog park, but it’s pretty good. There is a small dog area, and a big dog part. I have found the people there are generally nice. I have two corgis, who are herding dogs and are often to rough for small dogs so I usually take them to the big dog part without any trouble. Some dog parks are clearly segregated by big dogs being owned by jerks, and pushing smaller dogs to the tiny dog part. This park doesn’t seem to have dog park bullies. It’s nice and shaded, great for summer, however my guys do get dirty sometimes.

I have been enjoying this dog park for several years as I really like the seperation of the dog sizes keeping the smaller dogs from the larger ones. Plus the big shade trees and the convenient location. But recently I have had to make several calls to City Hall and finally speak to the correct person to inform them the parking area was in horrible shape after getting stuck in the mud. And recently the park is in much need of several truck loads of mulch for the dogs not get so muddy. Now I find out the dog park is under renovation and is closed for 5 weeks. Not sure why a few improvements should take that long at the nicest time of year. hopefully it will be even better.

Starting tomorrow the city is going to be working on the park. I hope they intend to do something with the parking lot. The mud is awful. I’ve seen pickup trucks stuck in it. Once three or four guys were trying to free one from the muck. The new rules sign finally addresses aggressive dogs. I’ve seen and heard more «dog spats» caused by dogs that want to be dominate over others. Then the owners take a position that they are only «playing». Obviously, those dogs are smarter that their owners.

Visited recently for a UYE pup meetup. We primarily hung in the big dog area. I like that there is plenty of seating, shade, pick-​up bags and receptacles… there are even cute little fire hydrants to mark. The park is about an acre which provides plenty of room pups to romp, throw sticks, and sniff about without getting out of their owners’ sight (it is fully fenced, so no worries even if you’re not a helicopter pup parent like I am). Of note, there is a doggie timeout in both areas if your pup gets too rambunctious — I saw a woman use this with her very talkative little dog in the hopes that s/​he would calm down a bit! In the morning hours, we found the park to be not at all crowded. At 8:45am, we were the only people there. More people started to show up around 10am or so.
It would be nice if they would re-​mulch the park, because the recent rains have rendered the area a bit muddy and as everyone at the meetup can attest, Barclay thought it would be great to dig and roll around. There is a hose for impromptu bathtime, but no real designated washing station. The parking lot was also muddy, so plan to carry a wet dog back to your car if this paragraph applies to you.

I met some friends here recently for a doggie meetup. I hadn’t been before, but a friend suggested it and it was close by.
Pawmosa Dog Park is one acre of shaded space designed just for playful pups! 6 ft. fences and separate areas for large and small dogs ensure that there is safe space for all! Each area has doggie stations, trash receptacles, watering stations, benches, fire hydrants, and even a time out area for the occasional misbehaving pooch.
All of us had bigger dogs, so we stuck to the large dog area. One of the best things about this park is that it is mostly shaded. This really comes in handy when its already 80 degrees and super humid at 9 am. Pepper loves the dog park but its getting harder and harder to take her in the summer. Pawmosa is a good option for when she needs to get her run on in the summer time.
Event though the park is advertised as «covered with wood mulch,» there wasn’t much mulch to be found. One of our group said she hadn’t been there in awhile but the last time she was there it was all mulch. It could just be that its the middle of summer (and the rainy season) and it doesn’t make sense to try and keep up with it. But just keep that in mind if you are heading out there soon… especially if your pup is a digger.
Most dog parks have the same basic rules: clean up after your dog, don’t bring aggressive dogs, and your dog must be fixed. This last one really is pretty important. Someone showed up with a male dog that hadn’t been fixed and he wouldn’t leave the female dogs alone. I mean, he was doing stuff that if he was a human he would have been arrested for. Dogs that haven’t been fixed tend to be more aggressive, which is the main reason bringing them isn’t a good idea. So please keep this in mind when thinking about going to a dog park.

I really liked having our Central Florida French Bulldog Meetup here. It’s about 25 minutes from my house but it was worth it.
We met at 9 am on Saturday morning. We are all worried about the Florida heat and our Frenchies but this park was great! We went on the large dog side which was completely canopied by tall trees. It was great!
There was plenty of fire hydrants for the doggies to tee tee on and a watering station when the needed a drink or to hose them off when they got dirty. There hasn’t been much rain so we didn’t have to worry about mud or muck like the other reviews stated.
There were benches to sit on while our doggies played and plenty of room for them to explore.
I always bring a towel to dog park just incase I need to towel off my little guy!

This isnt my favorite off leash dog park, but it’s close to my new digs. Ive been going to Barber and Fleets for the longest time so this one is a little smaller than what Im used to. I like the amount of tree coverage, that is definitely a plus. What I don’t like is the layout. It has sidewalks that loop around in somewhat of a circle, and around that is mulch. Im not a big fan of mulch, but its ok, my dog doesnt know the difference. However the disadvantage of mulch is when it rains hard… oh lord. Prepare for mud. Due to the amount of shade, it takes a few days or so to dry out back into dirt. The parking lot is mulch too so it can get soupy. Luckily I take my awesome 93 Nissan pickup for dog park outings, or else I would have been stuck in the parking soup last time I was there. Its close by so I go. I think it would be better with a concrete parking lot and maybe some grass. Better yet, some artificial turf. Now that would be cool.

Great little dog park close to home. Lots of big trees and shade. There are even doggie bags for owners to pick up after their dogs. There is a small and large sized dog area. We usually go with the large dog area. The grounds are covered with mulch which makes it hard to locate your pups poo if you’re not watching them closely! Ha! Water hoses and bowls are also available for your pets. I usually change them out if the water looks murky. There are benches surrounding the park which are great for the owners. Like any dog park, keep an eye on your pups because some owners do not and that’s when accidents happen. Otherwise, it’s a nice getaway for a few hours with my dogs and afterwards, they are wiped out the rest of the day! :)

I bring my German Shepherd puppy here often!

Good dog park to come on a hot Florida day. This dog park is completely shaded with plenty of trees. If you want to take your dogs in the middle of a hot summer day this is the place.
As others mentioned there is no grass, all mulch. I would rather have grass but not a big deal. There are separate areas for big and small dogs. The small dog never gets to busy. I like how the large dog area has a sidewalk that goes around in a circular path. The small one just has a straight strip. I like to walk while my dogs are here, that is the only way one gets her work out!

Great park to bring your dogs, why? it is fenced so your dogs can be let loose and you do not have to worry about them getting away, also there is no Lake so no worrying about if they got eat by an alligator.
They have different areas within this small park some can fit more dogs at once then others also if you go to the near by dog store off 17 – 92 in Casselberry across from Publix you get a free doggy ice cream for your dog.
The park is clean and nice plus they have water for your dogs to drink if they get thirsty.

Nice park, very shady. As others mentioned, it’s divided into Large/​Small dog areas. The Large dog area is huge and the dogs seemed to be having fun. The small dog area is not as big and also doesn’t seem to be very busy, at least not the times that we visited. Sad for my little dog because she really wants to play with a small pack.
In the evening, be prepared to swat mosquitoes or have some bug spray ready. They’re voracious little buggers! I am not a super fan of mulch but understand that with so much shade here, there’s no way to grow grass. For grassy play, we prefer Hound Ground, just a few miles down the road.
One thing I did notice when observing the big dog area is that there were several dog owners who come to sit/​read and don’t really interact much with their dog.
Anyway, they’ve done a pretty good job of making use of space and it’s in a quiet neighborhood, definitely worth checking out!

I bring buddy here quite often… I just wish they would
A. install lights so dogs can play in the wee morning or the early evenings
B. COMPLETELY mulchify the place… instead of leaving patches of black dirt (the color of buddy by the end of his play day)
Other than the two mentioned above, I totally dig Pawmosa. It is shady, enclosed, has waste bags on every corner, and a big area for your little (or big) guys to frolic about.

I recently adopted a very shy Jack Russell puppy who is no bigger then a 2 liter bottle of soda and weighs just as much or less. I searched for dog parks in my area that could accommodate my new pup since my normal visits to Fleet Peeples would be out of the questions. I stumbled upon Pawmosa and decided to give it a shot.
The park is tucked away in a quite neighborhood right off 17 – 92. Each time I’ve taken an after work trip to the park, the park has been relatively empty with a handful of happy dogs all behaving nicely. What I liked most about this park and why I made the switch was its small dogs attachment. The small dog area of the park was perfect for my shy little jack. This way she is able to play with dogs her size and not worry about being run over by the larger ones.
If I had a large or overly hyper dog, I’m not sure Pawmosa would be the place for me, but thanks to its low key, quiet atmosphere it’s the perfect fit for me.

Since I moved from south Orlando to Altamonte a few months ago, I’ve had a hard time getting my dogs out and about for off-​leash exercise. I recently came across the Pawmosa Dog Park in Casselberry, a short 10 minute drive from my house. It’s an absolute lifesaver!
Pawmosa has just enough fans to keep my crazed dogs entertained, but isn’t overly crowded like the Blachard Park/​UCF area dog park can be. It has a separate little dog play area, which is great since my 60 lb mutt can sometimes overwhelm the pocket pups that hang out at Fleet Peeple’s Park. The benches are in shaded areas, which is great considering the Florida heat, and the park has just enough trees to keep the dogs cool, too.
Another great thing about the park is there are plenty of tennis balls and several drinking fountains– most of the other parks I’ve visited don’t have too many toys for the four-​legged set. This is also the first park I’ve seen that does events with local pet vendors, including discount bathing and treats from a nearby pet store.
While I do wish they’d re-​mulch the ground, as the mud is a bit of a pain to deal with when heading back home, it’s a minor issue and they do provide a hose-​down area. If you want to kill two birds with one stone, you can entertain and bathe your dog while letting your kids burn some energy on the playground next door.
All in all, Pawmosa is a great people and pet-​friendly park that both of my dogs love visiting. I don’t mind the trip myself!